How Likely Is It To Get HIV From Rubbing Against Someone

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rubbing penis with precum

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi folks,

My ex-boyfriend used to rub his bare penis around my vaginal area during foreplay (dry humping in a way). He would then put on a condom before intercourse and ejaculation. How likely is it that I could get HIV from precum rubbing around and... Read more »

Rubbing And Wetness

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently visited a prostitute about 10 weeks back.When i got to her apartment and met her she had a rash all over her upperbody and a white coating on her tounge.She offered me sex but i was nervouse with what i had seen so just settled for... Read more »

massage, fingering, rubbing, HIV, STD screen

Posted by mass, 2 Replies

sorry if it is stupid question. i had massage a few days ago. i fingered her and got some amount of fluid though i washed it away shortly. i suspect i left some fluid somewhere on her underwear. then later put on my underwear and rubbed her vaginal... Read more »

Condom Failed during rubbing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I have read a lot about HIV, the way it transmits. Althoug I am little
afraid over my incident.

I was with a prostitute. I did not do any vaginal or anal intercourse.
She performed Oral Sex on me with a condom. But then after I was rubbin my
penis... Read more »

dancer rubbed her breasts on my lips

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

was at a dancer bar,a dancer rubbed the center of her chest
to my lips,she had bikini top on.i did not suck on her at all.but i later tasted sweet on my lips so i spat and wiped my mouth,any risk? Read more »

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OK ,, I THINK A LITTLE OF YOU RUBBED OFF ON ME -- READ ON

Dr. Bob, I have one last question. And a good deed well done -- hopefully with your blessing. We will hang at the Academy Awards, SAG's ,, Grammy's and Oscars if you like.. I will give you an invitation. Just watch and see. Now on with my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Phil,Once again your fears are completely unwarranted and your HIV-acquisition risk is completely nonexistent. ("No way. No how.") HIV is a fragile retrovirus that does not survive outside the human body. It is relatively difficult... Read more »

To Rub It In, As It Were

Ryan, I'm freaking out over a sexual encounter that seemed "safe." We kissed, held each other and, while nude, rubbed our bodies together. He did not ejaculated, but had lots of pre-cum. I later masturbated. Was this risky? I...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Mutual masturbation is not considered to be an activity that is likely to transmit HIV infection. There are no documented cases (CDC) of HIV infection occuring through mutual masturbation or grinding/rubbing. It is possible that infection could... Read more »

Lap Dance, Leg Rub and now scared to death

Dr Frascino,I had a lap dance and I am concerned that the stripper who was very excited and wanted me to know it, rubbed her soaked g string on my leg (I was wearing shorts). Could the friction of the 5-10 second rub possibly have opened a pore...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Kevin M.,If HIV was so easily transmitted, do you really think you'd be the first to get it from a bump-and-grind at the local Badda Bing from a "very excited" bouncing Betty with a drippy g-string??? Kevin, your HIV risk is... Read more »

Transmission through rubbing

Hello,I have been worried recently after a contact with a person. There was a man I liked but I did not want to have sexual intercourse with. While it was getting heated up, he was rubbing his bare penis against my vagina (I was wearing a j-string...

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.

University of North Carolina

Hello thereThere is really no possible way for HIV to cross through 1 or more layers of fabric and infect another person (this is often known as "dry humping" whether or not he ejaculated or had precum). If that was a possiblity, half the... Read more »

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